Manifolding article and method of making



Oct. 15. 1940. MC. STERN 2,217,924

' MANIFOLDING ARTICLE ANfi METHOD OF MAKING I Filed Oct, 9.1 1959INVENTOR. I as v V M/LTON G. STERN AT TOR NE Y5 Patented Oct. 15, 1940UNITED STATES r 2,217,92; H v MANIFOLDING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MiltonC. Stem, Dayton, Ohio, assignor to The Eg 'y Register .Company,

poration of Ohio Dayton, Ohio, at cor- Application October 9,1999,"serialize; 298,636

11 Claims.

7 My invention relates to a'machine and method of loading carbon paperona,web or sheet to provide multiple forms applicable for use inmanifolding mechanisms such as billing ma-' 5 chines, autographicregisters, typewriters and similar devices.

' It is an object of this' invention'to efl'ect a definite saving incarbon paper as used in manicopy sheet for manifolding devices in whichthe carbon paper or equivalent copyproducing means is positioned so asto'cover onlythe writing space provided on the form. In this way a 35substantial saving in carbon paper is effected without lowering theefiicient use of the copy form.

Another object is to provide a noveldevice for removably positioningsheets of carbon on the re erse side of continuous manifold web forms rAnotlier object is to provide a pack of -manifolding'material havingindividual carbon sheets adhering to the underside at spaced intervalsalong a continuous web and wherein the sheets of carbon are positionedso as to register with all portions of the web upon which markings orwriting are to be made.

Another object is to devise improved original 40 and copy papers whichare secured together and provided with a notch along one edge of theoriginal paper form whereby the carbonsheet can be readily detachedtherefrom after use and reattached to another'sheet for subsequent use.

Although this invention is described with' particular reference tocarbon paper, it willbeunderstood that this invention is applicable foruse with various types of sheets or webs of material in devices ormechanisms of this general nature.

These and other objects will appear from the following description takenin connection with the drawing. I

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view (Cl. 270-52) of the machineof this invention which is adapted to position the carbon sheets on thereverse side of a continuous multipleiorm previous to folding the sameto a pack suitable for use in manifolding devices; J V.

Figure 2 is. a perspective view of a portioniof the web comprisingthespaced forms showing individual carbon sheets spacedly mounted-upon theback side of thewriting forms; l I I Figure 3,is a plan view of a websheet partially" broken away showing the spaced formsarranged 10 Ithereon and having transverse tear-off sections therebetween; Figure 4is a sectional view takenon the-line 44 of Figure3; I v 15 Figure 5oisan enlarged sectional viewof the web and attached carbon paper;

Figure 6 is a perspective view-illustrating the method of removing the,carbon paperfrom a used form sheet. V a

General procedure Referring to the drawing in detail, in Figure 1 thereis diagrammatically illustrated a mechanism for loading the carbonsheetsonto the reverse side of a web comprising spaced printed forms- Thismechanism comprises suitable means for advancing a continuous Webdesignated l0 having the spaced formsll arranged on one side. Betweeneachform there isprovideda perforated or otherwise weakened'tearofisection l2; which section provides a hinge portion for folding the,continuous web into the form of a pack I3.

Preferably the paper web or continuous sheet I0 is'previously processedso as to provide it with the spaced printed'forms and having the tearoffhinge sections formed therebetween; The carbon sheets it are thenpositioned on the reverse side opposite the printed forms. To ac- 40complish this 'the Web ID as it comesfrom-the press is drawn by suitablegripper rolls 2!) and guide roll 2! so as :to advance the web over thetable 22 with the sideof the web opposite the printed forms in' upwardposition. Asthe web r is moved over the table 22 a continuous'sheet ofcarbon paper 25-with the carbon side'up is'fe'd transverselythereoverrfrom the roll 26 by meansv ..of..the-gripper rolls 27. g

In loading the carbon sheet onto the back of the web Ill thecarbonsheetis squarely arranged thereover so as to be properly aligned with thepaper web forms. The movement of the paper web and carbon sheet issynchro'nizedwso that registration of the carbon sheet with the spaced55.

forms on the opposite side of the web is effected. after which themovement of the web and carbon sheet is momentarily stopped while thecarbon sheet is suitably attached and th'rreafter severed from thecontinuous carbon sheet roll along the edge of the paper web by means ofa knife 28 or other appropriate mechanism as illustrated in Figure 1.

Carbon sheet attaching means For securing the individual carbon sheetsl4 onto the back of the forms making up the continuous web or sheetmember ID, a gluing mechanism generally designated 30 is provided. Thiscomprises a glue or adhesive dispensing means 3| which is mounted on asupport 32 and arranged in such a manner that the glue dispenser meansis suspended centrally over the web to. The dispensing of the glue oradhesive onto the web is automatically actuated by reciprocation of thelever 33 and coacting member 34 to deliver a small quantity of glue oradhesive in the form of a spot 35 onto the back of the web [0.-

If desired the glue or adhesive may be dispensed in the form of a sprayandwill be preferably delivered onto the surface of the web 10 centrallybetween the tear-off sections, as illustrated in Figure 1.

Attached to the opposite end of. the lever 33 is a pressing roller 36which is adapted to be reciprocated about the pivot support means 31 tolightly press the carbon sheet against the glue containing portion ofthe web and secure it in place. The roller 36 is suitably positionedabove the web and carbon sheet by means of the pivot arm 31 which ismounted at the outer end in the uppermost portion of the end platemember 38 which is attached to the table 22. Provision may also be madefor vertically and horizontally adjusting the position of the pressingroller 36. In some instances, where the weight of the carbon paper orduplicating medium is suflicient, the use of a pressure means for gluingthe carbon to the web may be omitted.

In order to prevent the carbon sheet from contacting the wetglue oradhesive as the carbon is being advanced across the web ID, areciprocable platform member 40 is arranged to be moved outward over theweb and beneath the carbon sheet supporting it out of contact with theglued portion of the web until the carbon sheet is in proper position tobe brought in contact with the web. Thereafter the member 40 isretracted,'as shown in Figure 1, so as to lower the carbon sheet ontothe web in contact with the glue 35. Means for reciprocatingthe member40 is effected by the wheel member 42 which carries a crankpin 43working in longitudinal slot 44 of the rod 45. The upper end of the rod45 is slotted to accommodate the pin 46 which is secured to the side ofthe platform 40. The opposite end of the member 45 is pivoted at 41 sothat it can be rocked back and forth so as to reciprocate the platform40. A similar reciprocating rod memberisprovided on the opposite edge ofthe carbon sheet 25 so as to effect smooth operation of the plate member40.

Driving mechanism The machine is preferably automatically actu- V atedand is arranged to be operated'by a suitable prime mover (not shown)which is arranged to continuously drive the shaft 50 and attached gears51 and 52 and the two-way clutch gearing generally designated 53. A cammember 54 is provided for controlling the clutch mechanism 53 and isrotated by the gear 52 and connecting shaft 55. Cam roller means 56 ispositioned on the shaft 51 and is adapted to contact with the camsurface 58 which is designed to move the fork 59 by means of theattached arm 60 which is pivotally secured to the outer end of the camroller shaft 51. Reciprocation of the fork 58 actuates the clutch so asto connectingly drive the web and carbon sheet advancing mechanism andwhen shifted to another position connects the mechanism for positioningthe carbon sheet and severing it from the carbon sheet roll.

When the clutch is shifted to the right, as shown in Figure 1, the gear62 is engaged and driven, which in turn actuates the gear 63, shaft 64,driving wheel 65 and reciprocates the knife 28 by means of the member 66and bellcrank 61. The application of the adhesive, as at 35, andpressing of the roller 36 over the carbon sheet is brought about whenthe driving connection is made through the member 68 which is attachedto one end of the bell-crank 61 and reciprocates the dispenser actuatingmember 33. i

It will be noted that during this operation the web and carbon sheetremain stationary. Upon shifting thelever 58 to the left the gear 10 isengaged by the teeth ll of the clutch and is rotated. Rotation of thegear 10 4 brings about movement of the web l0 and carbon sheet 25 bymeans of the train of gears H, 12, 13, 14 and connecting shafts 15, 16,11 and 16. Suitable gearing 80, 8|, 82-and 83 is provided for actuatingthe gripper rolls 21 to draw the carbon sheet 25 from the roll 26 andreciprocate the platform 40. The latter is reciprocated by meansof thegear 42 which is rotated by the gear 83 to swing the member45 back andforth and slidably engage the pin 46 to reciprocate the platform 40.

It will be observed that by means of the cam 54 and associated mechanismthe feeding of the web and carbon sheet in position to be glued togetherand the glue dispensing and carbon cutting operations are performedautomatically and in the proper sequence.

As illustrated in Figure 6, small notches 85 may be made along one edgeof the web so that the carbon sheet can be readily grasped and detachedfrom the form after use. Due to the relatively small amount of adhesivewhich is applied between the sheets, this can be done without unduestrain on the issued form. In this way, if desired, the individualcarbon sheets can be removed and used over again.

Further it will be observed that by my method of applying carbon paperto the back of manifold forms, as disclosed herein, a considerablesaving of carbon paper is effected. In this instance the carbon paper isdisposed over the writing space only, as shown in Figure 4, and thespace between the forms, which is not used for writing purposes, as at86, is left free of carbon paper.

In view of the above description the operation of the machine will bereadily understood and further description is believed to beunnecessary.

It will be understood that I desire to comprehend within my inventionsuch modifications as may be necessary to adapt it to varying conditionsand uses.

It will be further understood that the attachment of the carbon sheetsmay be by stapling, adhesives or by interlocking with the paper sheet.Any of these means or any equivalent means may be employed so long asthe carbon sheet is positioned asindicated and so long as it isdetachable.

It will be understood that this article of manufacture can be producedin agreat variety of ways and is not limited to the particular machineshown nor is my invention limited to continuous form sheets.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent is: p

' 1. A machine for loading carbon sheet material onto a continuous webat spaced sections along the web, comprising the combination of meansfor moving said web, means synchronously driven therewith forsimultaneously advancing said sheet material over the surface of saidweb at substantially right angles thereto, and means for attaching atleast a portion of said sheet material to said web.

2. A machine for loading carbon sheet material onto a continuous web atspaced sections along the web, comprising the combination of means I formoving said web, means cooperating there-' with for advancing saidcarbon sheet material over the surface of said web and substantially ofsaid web in loading position and actuating mechanism to advance the endof said carbon sheet over the surface of said web at substantially rightangles to the web and in positionto be secured thereto.

4. A machine for loading carbon sheets on a continuous web at spacedsections along said web, comprising common driving means moving said webin loading position and actuating mechanism to advance said carbon sheetover the surface of said web in position to be secured thereto, andmeans comprising a retractable temporary support for lowering saidcarbon sheet on said web.

5. In a machine for attaching sheets of duplicating paper to theunderside of a web of material which is to be subsequently written upon,comprising common,driving means for moving said web while simultaneouslyadvancing a continuous sheet of duplicating paper in position over saidweb so as to cover the under portion of said web which coincides withspace on the other side upon which marking or writing is to be made,means for attaching said continuous duplicating paper sheet to said weband means actuated by said driving means for severing the duplicatingsheet along theedgeof said web.

6. In a machine-for attaching sheets of duplicating paper to theunderside ofa web of material at spaced intervals which is to besubsequently written'upon, means for moving said web whilesimultaneously advancing a continuous angles thereto in'position oversaid web so as to cover the under portion of said web whichcoincideswith the space on the other, side upon which marking or writingis to be made, means for at- Y sheetof duplicating paper atsubstantially right taching said duplicating sheet to'said web while athe web and sheet are in said position, and means for severing saidattached duplicating sheet from said continuous sheet.

I 7. An improved. method of loading carbon sheets onto the reverse sideof a web having spaced forms on the opposite side, positioning forms andsevering said carbon sheet along the edge of said web.

8. An improved method of loading carbon sheets onto the reverse side ofa web having spaced forms on the opposite side, positioning said carbonsheet on said web so as to cover the under portionof said web whichcoincides with the space on the other side occupied by said forms,severing said carbon sheet along the edge of saidweb, and fan-foldingthe continuous web" and attached carbon sheets in the form of a" 'pack.,7 9. An improved method of attaching sheets of a carbon onto thereverse side of a manifold paper web having spaced forms on one side andperforations forming hinge sections therebeneath,

comprising bringing said web and carbon sheet material' together atsubstantially right angle? alignment so that the carbon sheet is,squarely arranged thereover and aligned with one of said forms on theopposite side, and thereafter removably attaching said carbon sheet to*said web so that registration of the carbon sheet with the spaced formsis effected. l

10. An improved method of attaching sheetsof carbon onto the reverseside of a manifold paper web having spaced forms on one side andperforations forming hinge sections therebeneath, {com-' prisingbringing said web and carbon sheet material together at substantiallyright'angle alignment so that the carbon sheet is squarely arrangedthereover and aligned with one of said forms on the opposite side,removably attaching.

said carbon sheet to said web so that registration of the carbon sheetwith the spaced forms, is effected, and thereafter folding said webalongthe hinge sections into a pacla 11. An improved method of loadingcarbon sheets onto the reverse side of a web, comprising spaced printedforms and hinge section's therebetween, comprising moving said webin adirection parallel to its longitudinal axis, advancing carbon sheet atright angles thereto, applying adhesive material to a portion of thereverse side of said web, positioning said carbon sheet in contact withsaid adhesive web surface so that registration of the carbon sheet withthe spaced forms on the opposite-side of the web is effected,

and thereafter folding said web and attached carbon sheets in the formof a pack.

, MILTON osrmarz.

